Police: Man beat woman for lack of beer money

Strange But True Crime Story

Easton officers were called to a home for a domestic dispute. Man faces assault, pot charges.

October 30, 2009|By Pamela Lehman OF THE MORNING CALL

A man punched a woman in the face Wednesday night after she told him she didn't have any money to buy him beer, Easton police say.

Michael Steven Herman, 39, of 10 S. Fourth St., Easton, is charged with simple assault, possession of a small amount of marijuana and harassment. He was sent to Northampton County Prison under $7,000 bail.

According to court records:

Shortly before 11 p.m., police were called to Herman's home for a domestic dispute.

Police said Herman and Deborah Guffy were outside their apartment yelling at each other.

Guffy was bleeding from the nose and mouth, police said. She told officers Herman punched her because he was angry she didn't have beer money.

Police said Herman smelled of alcohol and registered 0.23 percent blood-alcohol content when given a breath test. Police said they searched him and found a small amount of marijuana tucked in a pack of cigarettes.